During recent meetings of the Florida Healthy Kids Corporation Board of Directors, the Board approved subsidy and full-pay rates for the 2019 plan year, which began October 1 for the subsidized plan and will begin on January 1, 2019, for the full-pay plan. [Read more…] about Florida Healthy Kids Corporation Holds Subsidy & Full-Pay Prices Steady in 2019
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Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Additional $157 Million for Rebuild Florida
Helping More Floridians Repair and Rebuild Homes Damaged by Hurricane Irma
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced an additional $157 million for Rebuild Florida, totaling federal disaster recovery funding to $773 million for the program. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Additional $157 Million for Rebuild Florida
Check-A-Charity Before Donating This Giving Tuesday
Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam is offering tips to help Floridians make the most of their charitable contributions in advance of Giving Tuesday, which is nationally celebrated the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. [Read more…] about Check-A-Charity Before Donating This Giving Tuesday
Commissioner Adam Putnam Provides Safety Tips for Thanksgiving Celebrations
Ahead of Thanksgiving, Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and the Florida Forest Service are providing tips to ensure a safe holiday. [Read more…] about Commissioner Adam Putnam Provides Safety Tips for Thanksgiving Celebrations
CFO and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis Warns of Holiday Fire Hazards, Offers 8 Safety Tips
According to the National Fire Protection Association, Thanksgiving is the number one day for home cooking fires. Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis warned today of the fire hazards of frying a turkey and released the following eight safety tips to avoid a holiday disaster.
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Accepting Applications for Specialty Crop Grants
Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced today the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is now accepting applications for $4 million in expected federal funding for the Florida Specialty Crop Block Grant program. The deadline to submit an application to the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program is Jan. 11, 2019. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Accepting Applications for Specialty Crop Grants
Secretary Detzner Issues Updates on General Election Day
Secretary of State Ken Detzner this morning issued the following statement on the start of General Election Day in Florida: [Read more…] about Secretary Detzner Issues Updates on General Election Day
Secretary Detzner Issues Election Readiness Update for General Election on November 6
Florida’s General Election is on Tuesday, November 6 and polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time. Early voting is available in all counties through Saturday, November 3 and some counties may also offer early voting on Sunday, November 4. [Read more…] about Secretary Detzner Issues Election Readiness Update for General Election on November 6
Former Florida House Speakers Bense and Weatherford Launch REBUILD 850 Initiative to Help Promote Panhandle Recovery
Effort Will Keep Florida Panhandle Needs “Front and Center” and Encourage People to Donate, Volunteer, Visit, and Invest
Former Florida House Speakers Allan Bense and Will Weatherford, joined by a diverse group of dedicated partner organizations, today launched REBUILD 850, a new initiative to keep the continuing needs of communities in Florida’s Panhandle “front and center” following Hurricane Michael. The group issued a challenge for individuals, businesses, and organizations to donate, volunteer, visit, and invest to help the region, with Bense kicking off the effort by contributing $25,000 to the new initiative.
Florida Education Officials and Local Bookstores Partner to Help Hurricane-Impacted Schools Purchase New Books
The Florida Department of Education, Florida Education Foundation (FEF) and independent booksellers across the state have joined together to host Re-book to Re-build: Hurricane Relief Fundraiser. A portion of sale proceeds on November 3 and 4 at participating bookstores will fund grants that will enable schools impacted by Hurricane Michael to re-stock their libraries and classrooms. [Read more…] about Florida Education Officials and Local Bookstores Partner to Help Hurricane-Impacted Schools Purchase New Books
